Creating a New Life in a New Country

Chile is a country where people really know how to enjoy nature and life itself. This is particularly true on a sunny Sunday. Excursions are taken along the coast to savor the smells, sounds and tastes of the ocean, as…

Yesterday, while preparing to post my story about the trip to Dichato, a violent earthquake rocked the university building. The bookcases began to sway, spilling surface contents to the floor. I screamed, paused for the major shaking to stop, and…

Years ago, a family physician told me that I hid personal problems behind my humor. In Chile, I find that people fight personal problems with humor. This indomitable spirit is most currently apparent in Dichato. Residents have taken what little…

Summer is in full swing, and two of our favorite vegetables have come into season, the humble corn and the lowly bean. Among Chileans, nothing can make the mouth salivate faster than the smell of freshly prepared humitas. Although often…